To: President Donald Trump, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
Don't let the U.S. become a kleptocracy
We only have a brief window of time before the inauguration to enact strong checks and balances like the Presidential Accountability Act (H.R. 6340) and ensure that presidents cannot use the office to enrich business interests, engage in nepotism, or pilfer the national treasury.
If you think Donald Trump will put your principles and the nation ahead of money and personal power, then you haven't been paying attention to his entire life story.
Why is this important?
In just a few weeks, Donald Trump will step into the Oval Office and be the most powerful person in the world.
He never released his taxes. He owes money to foreign creditors. His campaign paid millions of dollars to his own businesses. Instead of using a blind trust, his children will be put in charge of his companies -- even though they're still advising him.
Without being able to track Donald Trump's financial position, we won't know if he has a stake in the decisions he makes as president. He or his associates could even be profiting off the presidency.
The potential for corruption is unprecedented. Both sides in Congress get this. Tell your members of Congress to prevent presidential conflicts of interest before Trump's inauguration.